CVE-2026-72563
Received Received - Intake

Broken Access Control in BadChoice Handesk

Publication date: 2026-08-11

Last updated on: 2026-08-11

Assigner: 309f9ea4-e3e9-4c6c-b79d-e8eb01244f2c

Description
A broken access control vulnerability in BadChoice Handesk as of 2026-07-10 allows any authenticated agent to overwrite lead records belonging to other teams via the LeadsController@update endpoint. The endpoint performs no authorization check, and the Lead model has guarded set to an empty array making all columns mass-assignable. An attacker with any agent account can corrupt lead data across team boundaries.

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Published
2026-08-11
Last Modified
2026-08-11
Generated
2026-08-11
AI Q&A
2026-08-11
EPSS Evaluated
N/A
NVD
CVE-2026-72563
EUVD
EUVD-2026-56033

Affected Vendors & Products

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Vendor Product Version / Range
revo_systems handesk *
badchoice handesk *

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CWE ID Description
CWE-284 The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor.

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Executive Summary

A broken access control vulnerability in BadChoice Handesk allows authenticated agents to overwrite lead records belonging to other teams. The LeadsController@update endpoint lacks authorization checks, and the Lead model's guarded array is empty, making all columns mass-assignable. This enables attackers with any agent account to corrupt lead data across team boundaries.

Detection Guidance

Check for unauthorized modifications to lead records by reviewing logs for requests to the LeadsController@update endpoint. Look for any agent accounts making updates outside their assigned teams. Inspect the application's database for unexpected changes to lead data across team boundaries.

Impact Analysis

An attacker could modify or delete lead data, disrupting business operations and causing data corruption. This could lead to loss of customer information, financial discrepancies, and reputational damage. The impact depends on the organization's reliance on lead management for sales or customer support.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could violate GDPR by enabling unauthorized access or modification of personal data. For HIPAA, it may compromise protected health information if lead data includes such details. Non-compliance risks legal penalties, fines, and loss of trust in data handling practices.

Mitigation Strategies

Immediately update Handesk to the latest patched version. Remove mass-assignment permissions by populating the Lead model's guarded array with all sensitive fields. Implement strict authorization checks in the LeadsController@update endpoint to ensure agents can only modify leads within their team.

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